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11.6.2008
Legacy Foundation Supports Junior Achievement

Pittsfield, Mass. – The Legacy Banks Foundation has provided a grant totaling $1,000 to Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts for operation of the program in 2008-2009 within Berkshire County. Dedicated to providing economic education and financial literacy programs to youth throughout western Massachusetts, Junior Achievement served approximately 12,000 students during the last school year. Junior Achievement programs are offered at no cost to the schools and community groups with all of the Junior Achievement Programs correlating to the MCAS standards and the Massachusetts Frameworks set by the Department of Education.

Jennifer Connolly, President of Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts noted, “We truly appreciate the support we receive from The Legacy Banks Foundation. The funds will help provide JA programs for more than 2300 students from grades K-12 in Berkshire County who participate in JA classroom programs, JA Job Shadow and the JA Student Stock Market Challenge.”

According to President Richard Sullivan, The Legacy Banks Foundation is pleased to support this worthwhile program. “Junior Achievement provides a valuable service to the young people of our community,” he said. “It is becoming increasingly important that our youth are equipped with financial education during this changing and challenging economy. We applaud Junior Achievement for their efforts.”

Established in 2005, The Legacy Banks Foundation continues the philanthropic tradition of Legacy Banks and its associates who have generously contributed their time, talent and treasure for the betterment of the communities in which they have worked and lived for well over a century. The Foundation focuses its support in six major areas - affordable housing, economic development, education, health and human services, civic and community, and arts & culture.